From a854798bd52de148a24e7bf4a32b8ed2f6240cb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NiveditJain Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:18:54 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Replace CC BY 4.0 with custom AIRE Standards License v1.0 (ASL-1.0) Replace the permissive CC BY 4.0 license with a custom proprietary license that protects against republishing, rebranding, and derivative works while keeping the standards freely readable, quotable, and implementable. Add CONTRIBUTING.md with built-in CLA referencing Section 5 of the license. Update all license badges and footer references across documentation. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 55 ++ LICENSE | 681 +++++++++++++------------ README.md | 6 +- docs/appendix/glossary.md | 2 +- docs/getting-started.md | 2 +- docs/index.md | 6 +- docs/pillars/cognitive-reliability.md | 2 +- docs/pillars/quality-lifecycle.md | 2 +- docs/pillars/resilient-architecture.md | 2 +- docs/pillars/security.md | 2 +- docs/principles.md | 2 +- 11 files changed, 414 insertions(+), 348 deletions(-) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a99375d --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +# Contributing to AIRE Standards + +Thank you for your interest in contributing to the AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards. This document explains how to contribute and the terms that apply to contributions. + +--- + +## How to Contribute + +### Reporting Issues + +- **Missing patterns:** If you've encountered a reliability challenge not covered by AIRE, open an issue describing the problem and your solution. +- **Corrections:** If you find errors or outdated information, open an issue or submit a pull request with the fix. +- **Debates:** If you disagree with a standard or want to propose an alternative approach, open an issue for discussion. + +### Submitting Pull Requests + +1. **Fork** the repository and create a branch from `main`. +2. **Make your changes** following the existing documentation style and structure. +3. **Test locally** by building the docs with MkDocs (`mkdocs serve`) to verify formatting. +4. **Submit a pull request** with a clear description of what you changed and why. + +### What Makes a Good Contribution + +- **Practitioner-driven:** Contributions should be based on real-world experience running AI systems in production. +- **Specific and actionable:** Include concrete patterns, metrics, and implementation guidance. +- **Well-structured:** Follow the existing format (Philosophy, Core Concepts, Metrics, Common Pitfalls). + +--- + +## Contribution License Agreement + +**By submitting a pull request, issue, or other contribution to this repository, you agree to the contribution terms in [Section 5 of the AIRE Standards License](LICENSE).** + +In summary, by contributing you: + +- Grant ExosphereHost Inc. a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, sublicense, and distribute your contribution. +- Grant the right to relicense your contribution under different terms in the future. +- Retain all copyright and intellectual property rights in your contribution (this is a license grant, not a copyright assignment). +- Represent that you are the original author (or have sufficient rights) and that your contribution does not infringe third-party rights. + +Please read [Section 5 of the LICENSE](LICENSE) for the full legal terms. + +--- + +## Code of Conduct + +Be respectful, constructive, and professional. 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Defining the practices for AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE).** @@ -233,6 +233,6 @@ Contact nikita@exosphere.host to sponsor this work. ## License -This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). +This work is licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](LICENSE). -You are free to share and adapt this material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as you give appropriate credit. +You are free to read, implement internally, and quote with attribution. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for full terms, including permitted uses and restrictions. Prior versions were published under CC BY 4.0; see the transition notice in the LICENSE file for details. diff --git a/docs/appendix/glossary.md b/docs/appendix/glossary.md index b5a9410..be7ad8a 100644 --- a/docs/appendix/glossary.md +++ b/docs/appendix/glossary.md @@ -166,4 +166,4 @@ External function or API that an agent can call to perform actions (e.g., `getWe --- -*This glossary is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).* +*This glossary is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE).* diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md index c50dbd7..8f5b230 100644 --- a/docs/getting-started.md +++ b/docs/getting-started.md @@ -349,4 +349,4 @@ Track these metrics to measure AIRE adoption progress: --- -*This guide is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](index.md). Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).* +*This guide is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](index.md). Licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE).* diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 1174876..3cc17c9 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # The AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards -[![License: CC BY 4.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-CC%20BY%204.0-lightgrey.svg)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) +[![License: ASL-1.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-ASL--1.0-blue.svg)](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE) [![Status: Live](https://img.shields.io/badge/Status-Live%20v0.1-green)](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards) > **An open implementation guide for building reliable AI Agents at scale. Defining the practices for AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE).** @@ -224,6 +224,6 @@ Contact nikita@exosphere.host to sponsor this work. ## License -This work is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). +This work is licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE). -You are free to share and adapt this material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as you give appropriate credit. +You are free to read, implement internally, and quote with attribution. See the LICENSE file for full terms, including permitted uses and restrictions. Prior versions were published under CC BY 4.0; see the transition notice in the LICENSE file for details. diff --git a/docs/pillars/cognitive-reliability.md b/docs/pillars/cognitive-reliability.md index 2bb9887..1e81fec 100644 --- a/docs/pillars/cognitive-reliability.md +++ b/docs/pillars/cognitive-reliability.md @@ -246,4 +246,4 @@ Track these metrics to measure cognitive reliability: --- -*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).* +*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE).* diff --git a/docs/pillars/quality-lifecycle.md b/docs/pillars/quality-lifecycle.md index f7a323c..8719d02 100644 --- a/docs/pillars/quality-lifecycle.md +++ b/docs/pillars/quality-lifecycle.md @@ -237,4 +237,4 @@ Track these metrics to measure quality and lifecycle maturity: --- -*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).* +*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE).* diff --git a/docs/pillars/resilient-architecture.md b/docs/pillars/resilient-architecture.md index 593d3ee..112bb51 100644 --- a/docs/pillars/resilient-architecture.md +++ b/docs/pillars/resilient-architecture.md @@ -235,4 +235,4 @@ Track these metrics to measure resilience: --- -*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).* +*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE).* diff --git a/docs/pillars/security.md b/docs/pillars/security.md index 9fe7ac9..f78096e 100644 --- a/docs/pillars/security.md +++ b/docs/pillars/security.md @@ -313,4 +313,4 @@ Track these metrics to measure security posture: --- -*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).* +*This pillar is part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](../index.md). Licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE).* diff --git a/docs/principles.md b/docs/principles.md index f3cc80b..1cd3f92 100644 --- a/docs/principles.md +++ b/docs/principles.md @@ -198,4 +198,4 @@ Build an agent that processes refund requests automatically. --- -*These principles are part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](./index.md). Licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).* +*These principles are part of the [AI Reliability Engineering (AIRE) Standards](./index.md). Licensed under the [AIRE Standards License v1.0](https://github.com/exospherehost/ai-reliability-standards/blob/main/LICENSE).*